Quavery

//ˈkweɪvəɹi// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apt to quaver; shaky, trembling.

    "In the middle of the square a fountain poured a quavery thread of shining water into its stone font."

Synonyms

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aspenpalsiedquakingquaveringquiveringshaking

Example

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"In the middle of the square a fountain poured a quavery thread of shining water into its stone font."

Etymology

From quaver + -y.

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